Just want to put in a couple words on a topic I feel passionate about. If
people are converting copyrighted books to PDF and giving them away or
selling them, that's illegal, unethical, and stupid.
Obviously the publishing industry needs to come up with ways to get books
to people in formats other than paper, at prices that are affordable around
the world, not just in wealthy Silicon Valley. However, the publishing
industry will not be able to innovate if people don't pay for what they
use. Also, as Howard says, authors will stop creating works if they can't
make money on them. So, you're just screwing yourselves when you obtain
illegal copies of books, movies, and yes, even music.
I think the mentality that it's OK to steal comes from young people who
haven't yet created anything. I help out in our local high school in
computer classes. I see the light bulbs go on when I tell my kids, "Ten
years from now, it may be you creating that cool, new game or video or
software application. And you may have spent years and tons of money to
produce it. How will you feel if people steal it instead of paying for it?"
Usually the kids think about that for a while and see my point. One kid
told me, "I'm not going to create anything. I just want to be a computer
technician." That was the saddest thing I've heard.
I think it's good that we use this list every so often to remind people
that some resources are not free.
OK, let's get back to technical stuff now! &;-)
Priscilla
At 10:15 AM 1/30/01, Howard C. Berkowitz wrote:
> >And why should they be banned.I thought the whole purpose of this list is to
> >help people pass there Cisco exams not preach about copyright laws etc.If
> >you personally don't wish to read mails about PDF requests then ignore
> >them,don't let it bother you mate.Lifes to short,get abit more of a life.
> >Air your fews on 'Points of View'They like moaners !!!!!
> >
> >Bob
>
>Hey, a really good way to be sure to pass is take over the testing
>center at gunpoint, hack into the computers for the correct answers,
>enter them, and pass your written. For the lab tests, have your
>armed retainers control the proctors and be sure they understand that
>if they tell anyone that your experience was at all unusual, sooner
>or later someone would ravish their sheep and slaughter their women.
>
>But I would hope that such an approach doesn't appeal to many, as
>it's both unethical and stupid -- stupid in that it's a way to kill
>off the program.
>
>Ripping off copyrighted materials is also unethical and stupid.
>Originally, I negotiated with Cisco Press for my first couple of
>books, but cancelled the contract due to some (no longer requested)
>Cisco requirements that the text essentially be free to anyone with a
>Smartnet contract, as well as some other provisions that simply
>didn't make it financially viable.
>
>If, as an author and certification study provider, I can make no
>money at it, I'm not going to produce more materials. That's not to
>say that I won't work with individuals, but only where there is a
>reason to. (hmmm....now that I've finished my divorce....)
>
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Andy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 7:46 AM
> >To: Robert Nickson
> >Cc: Tariq; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: RE: CCNP Books
> >
> >
> >
> >I propose the word [pdf/PDF] are banned from this list.
> >
> >andy
> >
> >On Tue, 30 Jan 2001, Robert Nickson wrote:
> >
> >> Thats right !!!!
> >> Can you send PDF books to me also !!
> >>
> >> Cheers
> >> Bob
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Tariq [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 1:00 PM
> >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> Subject: CCNP Books
> >>
> >>
> >> Hello Everybody.
> >>
> >> I am watching this news group from last 3/4 weeks.
> >> Most of the people here are talking about CCNA PDF Files.
> >> It seems that CCNA Guys are trying to help each other and they are
> sharing
> >> their PDF files (E-Books).
> >>
> >> Now I want to ask from everybody that if anybody have CCNP PDF Files than
> >we
> >> can start sharing of our resources and exam experience. I am
> interested in
> >> Routing PDF File. If you have please forward it to me....
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Tariq
> >>
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